Heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury haven’t signed the contracts for their highly anticipated title unification bout just yet. But Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, says that it’s only a matter of time before the two sides work out the details for what would become the biggest boxing match of […]
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Canelo Alvarez Faces Dangerous, Undefeated Callum Smith for Super Middleweight Title
Callum Smith holds the WBA super middleweight title and stands as the biggest name in the 168-pound division. But, he’ll come in as a significant underdog on Saturday night when he takes on the legendary Canelo Alvarez for both the WBA and the vacant WBC titles at the Alamodome in […]
Gennady Golovkin Chases Middleweight Record vs. Undefeated Kamil Szeremeta
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin could break Bernard Hopkins’ record for the most middleweight boxing title defenses ever on Friday when he defends a belt for the 21st time against mandatory challenger Kamil Szeremeta at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida. Golovkin currently holds the IBF and IBO middleweight […]
Jake Paul Calls Out Conor McGregor, Attacks Teammate; MMA World Reacts
Fresh off his victory over former NBA player Nate Robinson, YouTuber Jake Paul is now setting his sights on an even bigger fight: one with former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Paul called out McGregor on Instagram Monday night, posting an expletive-laden video in which he claimed to have made a […]
Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Where Does Joshua Rank After Convincing Pulev Win?
Anthony Joshua took care of business on Saturday night, knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round to retain his WBA, IBF, IBO, and WBO heavyweight titles. While Pulev proved to be a game opponent, Joshua dominated the fight from start to finish, scoring four knockdowns against the Bulgarian. An […]
Kubrat Pulev Looks for Career-Defining Win vs. Anthony Joshua in Heavyweight Title Clash
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will put his IBF, WBA, and WBO titles on the line when he fights Bulgarian challenger Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night. Joshua comes into the fight as a massive favorite, with FanDuel Sportsbook listing the champion as a -1300 pick to […]
Boxing Legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fighting Winless YouTuber Logan Paul in Exhibition Bout
What happens when a boxing legend goes toe-to-toe in the ring with an internet personality? The world will learn on Feb. 20, when Floyd Mayweather Jr. takes on popular YouTuber Logan Paul in a pay-per-view exhibition fight. Mayweather, who won world titles in five different weight classes, finished his professional […]
Errol Spence Jr. Faces Underrated Danny Garcia in Welterweight Title Fight
Danny Garcia has two losses on his record, blemishes that have prevented pundits from ranking him among the top welterweights in the world. But, Garcia can change all of that with one punch on Saturday night, when he faces off against undefeated IBF and WBC champion Errol Spence Jr. at […]
Watch Jake Paul Brutally KO Nate Robinson (VIDEO)
Jake Paul came into his fight with Nate Robinson on Saturday night with a major experience advantage in the ring, while Robinson hoped his history as a professional athlete would allow him to overwhelm the YouTuber. In the end, experience won out. Paul (2-0, 2 KOs) knocked down Robinson once […]
Nate Robinson Makes Professional Boxing Debut vs. Jake Paul on Tyson-Jones Undercard
YouTuber Jake Paul has exactly one professional boxing match to his name. That will still make him the experienced veteran when he steps into the ring to fight former NBA player Nate Robinson on the undercard of the Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition on Saturday night. Paul holds […]
Rules Set for Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Exhibition; Organizers Say Fans Can Expect a Fight
The state commission is calling it an exhibition that’s “not about competition.” Organizers say that there could be knockouts, and that there will be a winner. Either way, Mike Tyson will face off against Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, in a battle […]
Terence Crawford Defends Welterweight Title as Heavy Favorite vs. Kell Brook
Kell Brook says he can shock the world on Saturday when he fights WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. Crawford rates as one of the world’s top pound-for-pound boxers, meaning Brook will need to pull off the upset of a lifetime in […]
Canelo Alvarez Severs Ties with Golden Boy Promotions, DAZN
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez and Golden Boy Promotions have reached an agreement that will allow Alvarez to move forward as a free agent. The move will also sever ties between Alvarez and streaming service DAZN. Alvarez Plans to Fight in December Alvarez signed an 11-fight, $365 million deal with DAZN […]
Two Titles on the Line as Gervonta Davis Battles Leo Santa Cruz
Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes that WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis is on the verge of becoming boxing’s next breakout star. The next step on that journey comes on Saturday night, when Davis takes on WBA super featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz in front of a limited crowd at the Alamodome […]
Bantamweight Champ Naoya Inoue Heavily Favored in Title Defense vs. Jason Moloney
If you haven’t heard of Naoya Inoue, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Despite being one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, Inoue hasn’t found stardom outside of his native Japan. He’s hoping to change that on Saturday, however, when he defends his WBA and IBF bantamweight titles against […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko Undergoes Shoulder Surgery After Lopez Loss
On Saturday, Vasiliy Lomachenko lost his lightweight championship belts to Teofimo Lopez by unanimous decision. On Monday, the former champion underwent shoulder surgery that will keep him out of training until early next year. Lomachenko previously had surgery on his right shoulder in 2018. Lomachenko Lost Training Time Due to […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko, Teofimo Lopez Battle for Lightweight Supremacy on Saturday
WBA and WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko will put his status as one of boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighters on the line on Saturday when he takes on IBF lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez in a title unification bout at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. ESPN ranks Lomachenko as […]
Tyson Fury Will Fight Someone in December, Just Not Deontay Wilder
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he’s tired of waiting to fight Deontay Wilder, and will instead look for another fight this December. Fury and Wilder have fought twice. The two battled to a draw in December 2018, before Fury won a rematch by technical knockout on Feb. 22. Fury […]
Canelo Alvarez Files Lawsuit Against Oscar De La Hoya, DAZN for Breach of Contract
Canelo Alvarez has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles alleging that DAZN, Golden Boy Promotions, and Golden Boy CEO Oscar De La Hoya have failed to live up to their end of the massive 11-fight contract he signed in 2018. That deal saw Alvarez agree to fight […]
Whyte Loss Removes Barrier to Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Unification Fight
When Alexander Povetkin stunned Dillian Whyte with a left uppercut in the fifth round of their heavyweight fight on Saturday, he confirmed his status as a top contender while damaging Whyte’s chances of getting a title shot. But he also helped open the door to one of the fights that […]